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Alverde Ultra Sensitive Creme Shower
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Alverde Ultra Sensitive Creme Shower

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Coco-glucoside, Xanthan gum + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“This mild shower cream is designed for daily cleansing of sensitive and reactive skin .”
Source: German Drugstore

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-glucoside, disodium cocoyl glutamate, glyceryl oleate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate

Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~9–13.5%
Xanthan gumEffect: HighUsed to create a thicker product consistency~1.4–2.1%
Disodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.3–2%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.5–1.2%
Sodium cocoyl glutamateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.15–0.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~9–13.5%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~4–6%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~2.2–3.3%est.
Disodium cocoyl glutamateHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.3–2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.8–1.25%est.
Sodium cocoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Coco-glucoside~9–13.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Alcohol~4–6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Glycerin~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Xanthan gum~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Disodium cocoyl glutamate~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Citric acid~0.8–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Glyceryl oleate~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryAnti-agingMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ingredient list view

Water, Coco-glucoside, Alcohol, Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Xanthan gum, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Citric acid, Glyceryl oleate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Sodium cocoyl glutamate

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AlverdeUltra Sensitive Creme ShowerYOUR PRODUCTAveenoBaby Soothing Relief Emollient WashNaturiumThe Calmer Ceramide Body WashWeledaAlmond Sensitive Skin Body Wash
Match—41%39%37%
Price$3.99$5.62+$1.63$14.13+$10.14$9.48+$5.49
Shared key ingredients—3 of 73 of 75 of 7
Key difference—Sunflower Seed OilCeramide EopChondrus Crispus Extract
Irritancy Medium Low Low Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol —— Contains drying alcohol
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Product summary

"Alverde - Ultra Sensitive Creme Shower" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 2.80% - 4.20% and sucrose 7.60% - 11.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 3.99$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Responseresearchgate.net
  2. 2
    Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucosidepracticeupdate.com
  3. 3
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Contact Sensitization to Emulsifying Agents: An Underrated Issue?journals.lww.com
  5. 5
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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